Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDCM-0020
Version:
5
Organization's ID:
Psychology 104
Organization:
Study.com, LLC
Location:
Online
Length:
6 weeks (24 hours)
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Social Psychology
Description

Objective:

The course objective of this course is to provide an overview of the work of prominent researchers in the field and introduce important psychological theories and research methods. Topics covered include research methods and ethics, social cognition and perception, attitudes and persuasion, as well as applied social psychology.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Define social psychology as a distinct discipline in the broader field of psychology
  • Compare and contrast the work of social psychology researchers, including Lewin, Milgram, Asch, Zimbardo and Elliot
  • Identify the types of research methods typically used in the social psychology field
  • Explain key social psychology concepts and theories, such as schemas, theories of attraction, and their influence on behavior
  • Analyze the interplay between emotions and attitudes
  • Analyze how people work in groups and make group decisions
  • Explain the ideas of stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination as well as their effect on social dynamics

General Topics:

  • Introduction to Social Psychology
  • Research Methods and Ethics
  • Social Cognition and Perception
  • The Self in a Social Context
  • Attitudes and Persuasion
  • Group Decisions
  • Attraction and Close Relationships
  • Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination
  • Applied Social Psychology
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Quizzes
  • Chapter Tests; Final Exam
Supplemental Materials
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